Mandatory Ship Reporting System for the Northeast and Southeast Coasts of the United States

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-23
Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement SORN..pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-23
1625-0103 30-day FR 86 FR 27865 05242021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-23
1625-0103 60-day 86 FR 13572 03092021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-23
1625-0103_SS_r0_2021_calc-sheet_App-AB.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-23
1625-0103 Statutory Authory 46usc70005_2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-23
1625-0103_SS_r0_2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-23
USCODE-2011-title33-chap25-sec1230.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-15
CFR-2012-title33-vol2-part169.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20652	Mandatory Ship Reporting System for the Northeast and Southeast Coasts of the United States Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0103	ICR Reference No: 202107-1625-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1625-010
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mandatory Ship Reporting System for the Northeast and Southeast Coasts of the United States
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/25/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	1,698	1,696
Time Burden (Hours)	137	137
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Title 33 CFR part 169 prescribe the requirements of the mandatory ship reporting system. The mandatory ship reporting system was established to reduce the likelihood of collisions between ships and northern right whales. The northern right whale is an endangered species. Prior to the establishment of the reporting system, there were high mortality rates attributed to collisions with ships account for up to 50% of all recorded deaths. The populations of remaining northern right whales are concentrated in two regions on the eastern coast of the United States. The northeastern mandatory reporting area (WHALESNORTH) is located mainly off the coast of Massachusetts and is primarily a feeding area for the whales. The southeastern mandatory reporting area (WHALESSOUTH) is located off the coasts of Georgia and Florida and encompasses the species only known calving grounds for the whales. The statutory authority is 46 U.S. Code 70005.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1230(d) Name of Law: International Agreements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 13572	05/09/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 27865	05/24/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mandatory Ship Reporting System for the Northeast and Southeast Coasts of the United States

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,698	1,696	0	0	2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	137	137	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,560

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/25/2021

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